Donate Goods

Supporting families in need.

From breakfast staples and snacks to non-perishable meal ingredients, every item on the below lists plays a part in helping families feel more at home. Your support in donating these goods makes a real difference in their day-to-day comfort and wellbeing.

Next time you’re shopping for your family, please consider adding a few items from our lists to help us continue supporting families with children who are ill or injured.

Our pantry needs

Microwave Meals
  • Noodle cups
  • Mac & cheese
  • Noodle boxes
  • Flavoured rice packs 
  • Long life ready meals 
  • Proteins
  • Spaghetti 
  • Soups 
  • Vegetables 
  • Fruit 
  • Baked beans
  • Dry pasta & noodles 
  • Plain & flavoured rice
  • Taco & tortilla kits 
  • Cooking sauces 
  • Individual condiments 
  • Tuna & crackers 
  • Trail mix packs 
  • Muesli bars 
  • Mini biscuits & crackers 
  • Popcorn 
  • Dried fruit snacks
  • Individual chips & biscuits 
  • Fruit cups 
  • Baby/toddler foods
  • Non-perishable desserts
  • Cake/biscuit/brownie mixes
  • Individual cereal variety packs

Our toiletry needs

Baby & Child Care
  • Nappies
  • Nappy bags
  • Baby wipes
  • Baby powder
  • Baby shampoo and body wash
  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Deodorant
  • Hairbrush or comb
  • Hand sanitiser
  • Wet wipes
  • Soap or body bars
  • Male and female toiletry packs
  • Travel size shampoo, conditioner, and body washes
  • Feminine hygiene products (tampons, maternity and general sanitary pads)

Toy donation guideline

To ensure health, safety, and wellbeing, all donated toys must comply with Australian Safety Standards. Donations will only be accepted if they are new, unopened, and not preloved.

For safety reasons, we cannot accept:

  • Candles;
  • Toys or books that contain button batteries;
  • Toys that may have small objects that could be swallowed (e.g. buttons, easy detachable parts, pins, etc);
  • Religious related material;
  • Political related material;
  • Offensive related material;
  • Toxic paint / Toxic glue for craft;
  • Toys that are associated with guns / war games;
  • Children’s projectile toys (e.g. potential to cause choking, eye injury or flesh wounds), and
  • Toys that contain lead and other prohibited elements.
  • Board games, computer games, movies etc that have a rating higher than PG;

 

Drop off donated goods

Goods can be dropped off between 8am and 6pm, Monday – Sunday at:

Ronald McDonald South Brisbane House
283 Vulture St, South Brisbane QLD 4101

Ronald McDonald House SEQ